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- Seven Ways Parents Prevent their Students from Getting Free Money for College - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Phillip LewIt’s not your fault if you’re doing any of the things that I’m about to mention. Most parents make at least two of the mistakes I will mention. And there are ways to correct the mistakes you may have made because free money or college is given out every single year and it makes no difference ...
Views: 507 - Seven Ways Parents Prevent their Students from Getting Free Money for College - by Submitted on May 31, 2011 from Phillip LewIt’s not your fault if you’re doing any of the things that I’m about to mention. Most parents make at least two of the mistakes I will mention. And there are ways to correct the mistakes you may have made because free money or college is given out every single year and it makes no difference ...
Views: 571 - How to Write a Killer College Essay - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Phillip LewThe college essay is by far one of the best tools available within the application process to allow your student to significantly stand out from the competition. The reason why this is the case is because what admissions officers are looking for in the essay is information about the student’s ...
Views: 657 - How to Avoid Scholarship Scams - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Phillip LewFor many students whose families are living on a tight budget, availing of scholarships is the only choice they have to be able to afford college education. In fact, scholarships have become somewhat of a necessity today given the steady rise of college costs when coupled with the constantly ...
Views: 622 - How to Maximize College Campus Visits - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Phillip LewThis week were going to be talking an important aspect of the college admissions process which begins when families decide to make the trip to a college’s campus. One of the biggest hardships experienced by freshman college students is learning to cope with a college that they either don’t like ...
Views: 582 - How Educational 529 Investment Plans Work - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Phillip LewThis week we’re going to be talking about an important area of college financial planning that for many parents is often very confusing: that is, 529 plans. For many of the parents we work with who have students in their sophomore, junior or senior year in high school understanding what 529 ...
Views: 676 - What is EFC and How to Minimize It - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Phillip LewAfter receiving hundreds of phone calls and emails at our office regarding this topic this week were going to cover one of the most important and confusing aspects of the college financial aid process. That is, Expected Family Contribution or EFC. Before we dive into the exact definition of EFC ...
Views: 1128 - Private vs. Public High School & College Admissions Success - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Phillip LewThis week I’m going to answer a popular question among parents concerning whether from a college admissions perspective if it’s better for a student to attend a public or private high school and how this decision factors into the admissions equation. After having attended both public and private ...
Views: 646 - College – Worthwhile, and now Affordable - by Submitted on May 27, 2011 from Phillip LewWhy doesn’t everyone have a college degree? Is college just not worthwhile or is it the cost that causes so many families to question its true value. Actually, the idea of college appeals to many people, but what stops a significant number of them from going, or sending their children is, in ...
Views: 640 - Seven Steps on How to Get your Student into an Ivy League College - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Phillip LewThere are really only two ways to get your child into an Ivy League School: connections or a strategy. I’m going to write assuming that as the parent you aren’t Ivy League alum, but you want to support your child and help them create the best future for themselves and you understand that part of ...
Views: 1050 - Seven Ways to Make the Most Money in Financial Aid - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Phillip LewGetting the most money in financial aid for college is strategic and there are several different ways that you can get your student’s education paid for without you having to use up all your life savings, borrowing a lot of money, having them spend hours online searching for scholarships or ...
Views: 670 - Why Private Scholarship Account for Only 5% of What Is Available - by Submitted on May 26, 2011 from Phillip LewA few days ago, the parent of a local high school student asked me at one of my workshops if her student was on the right track applying to scholarships. She explained that her daughter devotes 10 to 15 hours per week identifying the most lucrative scholarships online and applies to the ones she ...
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